More Wise Thoughts?

[calmloki]

"Mouth full of sorry, hand full of nothing at all". Don't know where it's from, but speaks to me on the cheapness and value of "sorry". Or Yoda's - "Do or do not - there is no try". Accomplishment counts, effort, not so much.

 

[Amethyst]

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Then quit. No sense being a damn fool about it.
W.C. Fields

 

[Souschef]

It is better to ask for for forgiveness than to ask for permission


Big hat, no cattle


Money is truthful, if a man speaks of his honor, make him pay cash
Robert Heinlein


To find the true character of someone, inherit with them.
B. Franklin


He who has the gold makes the rules

 

[travelover]

Fecal Wisdom

The more you stir a turd, the more it stinks.


Wish in one hand and poop in the other and see which one gets full first.

 

[nancyfrank232]

No definition of the Truth involves the word “objective”

 

[Silver]

I am not a hockey fan at all, but this quote from Wayne Gretzky has guided me through many decisions;

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

It's still somewhat of a cantillation for me.

 

[aja8888]

Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the face.

Philosopher Mike Tyson

 

[marko]

"If you're being physically attacked, the best weapon is the first thing you can grab"

 

[Audie Murphy]

The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.

 

[CardsFan]

Wish in one hand and poop in the other and see which one gets full first.

My dear departed mother's favorite expression when I was young and wished for something (but she used pee)

 

[Qs Laptop]

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

Many would be scantily clad if clothed in their humility.

Efficiency is intelligent laziness.

Confession without repentance is just bragging.

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

If you could kick the person responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.

Life is just a series of obstacles preventing me from taking a nap.

Let's have a round of applause for those who are easily led...

 

[Winemaker]

You fly higher going against the wind. Winston Churchill

 

[Gumby]

My dear departed mother's favorite expression when I was young and wished for something (but she used pee)

My mother's as well. Also "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride."

 

[Aerides]

There are no stupid questions, only stupid people.

 

[RobbieB]

Stupid people ask brilliant questions.

 

[MRG]

What are you doing between midnight and six AM?

Every Megacorp PM when a project went south.

 

[harley]

Don't drink and post.

 

[REWahoo]

Don't drink and post.

+1


The mods do cite folks for PUI.

 

[Yoheadden]

"We become much happier, when we realize life is an opportunity, rather than an obligation" - Anonymous

 

[harllee]

Dance like nobody is watching

 

[nancyfrank232]

“Consistently buy an S&P 500 low-cost index fund. I think it’s the thing that makes the most sense practically all of the time.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/12/war...etirement-sense-practically-all-the-time.html

 

[Red Badger]

"If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it in the dictionary between sh!t and syphilis."
Drill Sergeant Keaton
United States Army
1975

 

[Koolau]

Those who think in inches but talk by yards should be kicked by feet.


I think I used this as my first tag line.

 

[candrew]

If it's bigger and crazier than you are, don't f*ck with it.

 

[nancyfrank232]

If it's bigger and crazier than you are, don't f*ck with it.

Literally applies to some people’s spouses